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STEM Committee Chautauqua Region Community
Foundation Catholic Academy of the Holy Family Jamestown Community College Jamestown Public Schools SUNY Fredonia Workforce Investment Board
Initial Interests
Build and retain STEM related jobs How can we interest students in STEM subjects Seek proven initiatives that draw students into
STEM professions Seek partnerships with area institutions and
industries “Grow your Own”: retaining the area’s
talented young people to fill STEM jobs in local industries and institutions
Region Assets
High quality of life in Western New York Lower cost of living here Quality housing stock Quality schools and Neighborhoods Great place to raise a family Multiple industries, agriculture, business Tourism, cultural and natural assets Powerful revitalization underway
STEM National Picture Ranked 28th in the world for Math Ranked 27th in the World for Science National Assessment of Educational
Progress: less than 1/3rd of U.S. 8th graders show proficiency in mathematics and science
The U.S. STEM Professional Development Community is world’s largest
STEM National PictureResearch Progress on STEM learning is
growingPolitical Progress: educational reform
and funding is improvingBy 2014, there are estimated to be 2
million jobs created in STEM-related fields
STEM jobs pay 26% more than other occupations
New York State
Proficiency slips with age National Center for Educational
Statistics Ranks NYS on par in science and reading with National Averages
Regional statistics reflect state averages
% Below Basic
% at Basic % Proficient % Advanced
Grade 4 Mathematics
17% 43% 35% 5%
Grade 8 Mathematics
27% 39% 26% 8%
STEM Committee Projects Grants and Program research Wiki:
http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home Holy Family Science Across the
Curriculum with After School Program Library of Congress Teaching with
Primary Sources Dinner Series STEM Summer Camp
Holy Family Integrating science across the curriculum
Connection for students between science, ELA, health, math and religion
Exercise and nutrition GEMS science component kids preK-8 Roger Tory Peterson: Scientific tools in
natural sciences Jamestown Community College Science
Center
Holy Family& JCC
Energy and Recycling Junk It Up (Recycled Art)
Weather Phenomenon Head in the Clouds
Changing Climate Changing Animals
Egg Drop Competition
Just Plane Fun
Challenger Center Lift, Launch, Gravity - GO!
Library of Congress “Science Literacy and Society” Local to national connections Address major concepts in science
Natural Sciences Climate Change Marcellus Shale Disease and Immunization Inventions on the Horizon New fuel technologies
Teaching with Primary SourcesTitle Presenter Affiliation Science
Gas Production and Marcellus Shale
Dr. Gary Lash SUNY Fredonia
Earth Science
Biology of Disease: Civil War to Modern Advances
Shannon Bessette
Jamestown Community College
Biology
Current Misconceptions in the Natural Sciences
Mr. Mark Baldwin
Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Earth Science, Biology
Power Production: Niagara Falls and Power Production in the Future
Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia
PhysicsEarth Science
Patents: Innovation and Science by Surprise
Dr. Mike Jabot SUNY Fredonia
Physics, Chemistry
Climate Change Local and Global
Kim Weborg-Benson
SUNY Fredonia
Earth Science, Climatology
New Fuel Technologies: Cummins Engines and Bio-Diesel
TBD Cummins Engine
Chemistry, Physics
Local Munitions Development
Michelle Henry
Chautauqua County Historian
Engineering, Physics
“STEM”: Summer Camp Week long Day Camp at JCC Intensive program engaging Middle
School students Focusing on upcoming trends in science
math and technology Education focused on STEM careers and
workforce development
Summary
Area plan to develop STEM interest among young people
Utilize strengths of local institutions and industries
Professional development for teachers Summer program for students Seek new funding streams Tweak and Repeat http://stemjmst.wikispaces.com/home
References Commerce Department:
http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/07/14/new-commerce-department-report-shows-fast-growing-stem-jobs-offer-hig
White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast-stemed-report.pdf
Catholic Academy of the Holy Family http://www.wnycatholiced.org/index.php?src=gendocs&link=HFCS__Home
Jamestown Renaissance Corporation: http://www.jrconline.org/ NSF: http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind10/start.htm NYS STEM Collaborative: http://www.nysstemeducation.org/ NYS STEM Ed Report Card: http://usinnovation.org/state/pdf_stem/STEMEdNewYork2011.pdf NYS Comprehensive Education Report:
https://reportcards.nysed.gov/statewide/2010statewideCIR.pdf National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/ Info Please: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923110.html http://www.post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/594453/Holy-Family-Takes-Part-In-STEM-
Program.html